Water jet appliance

Abstract

A hand-held, self-contained, self-powered, submersible, portable water pump appliance having physical dimensions and weight enabling it to be hand-held and transportable by a person. The appliance can recirculate water in a pool of water, as in a bathtub or spa, and is useful for providing massage and stimulation to the body of a person.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. Hand-held, self-contained, self-powered, submersible, portable water jet apparatus comprising, in combination: (a) an electric battery;   (b) an electric motor, electrically connected to and powered by said battery;   (c) a water pump mechanically connected to and powered by said motor and having an inlet port adapted to draw in surrounding water and an outlet port; said battery, motor and pump being of such capacity as to eject a water stream from said outlet port sufficient for substantial body massage; and   (d) a completely submersible housing containing and completely enclosing said battery, motor and pump, said housing including a head portion having openings for said inlet port and outlet port and containing said motor and pump, said housing with its contents, having an external physical size and shape as well as a weight that enable said apparatus to be conveniently hand-held when in use and manipulated and transported by a person, said housing further having an elongate handle portion with two ends, said head portion being rigidly, immovably attached to one end of said handle portion, the other end of said handle portion being unattached to said head portion and extending outward in a direction away from said head portion, said handle portion having a shape which permits it to be conveniently gripped and held by at least one hand of a user so that said housing may be oriented in any desired manner;   wherein during use the inlet port of the apparatus is completely submerged and the outlet port is directed toward the user's body;   whereby the apparatus may be completely submerged in water and held in the hand to direct a water stream on any desired part of the body.   
     
     
       2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said battery is a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising pulsating means for pulsating the water stream. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for adjusting the water pressure and flow at said outlet port. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means, arranged at said outlet port, for adjusting the spread of water emerging from said outlet port.